Content Is Profit – "Why Most Entrepreneurs Quit Too Early: How To Scale & Make it Big" with Megan (Feb 17, 2026)
Episode Overview
In this insightful and energetic episode, hosts BIZBROS sit down with Megan, a former Division 1 basketball player and non-technical founder of a rapidly growing tech staffing company operating across the US and Canada. The conversation dives deep into grit, entrepreneurship, the realities behind business growth, how athletic mindsets translate to entrepreneurial success, the importance of accountability, and the value of sticking it out through hard times. Megan’s story blends actionable business frameworks and heartfelt personal anecdotes, making this episode a treasure trove for entrepreneurs at any stage.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
Megan's Athletic Journey and the "Table Face" Attitude
- Background: Megan shares her journey from East Tennessee to JUCO basketball stardom and then to the University of North Florida — a leap taken largely due to its proximity to the beach ([03:30]).
- Resilience through Adversity: Megan played D1 basketball while pregnant, highlighting her commitment and grit.
- Quote: "At the time, it's like, what's your other option?... you just have your head down. You're like, one foot in front of the other. I'm not gonna think about it, I'm just gonna keep doing it. And then when you look back, you're like, oh, wow, that was really hard." – Megan ([08:00])
- Table Face Explained: The BIZBROS define "table face" (Spanish: “cara tabla”) as unhinged decisiveness, boldly pursuing goals—an ethos Megan embodies ([02:17]).
Grit, Accountability, and "Owning Your Shit"
- Tenacity and Family Values: Megan credits her family’s competitive environment and her mother’s athletic journey for her drive.
- Quote: "Everything was a competition. ...There was just this level of give it everything you got and not accepting anything less than that." – Megan ([10:27])
- Pushing Past Limits: Success usually comes right after the hardest moments—most people give up too soon.
- Accountability: Key to Megan’s success is radical, personal responsibility.
- Quote: "Own your shit. Like whether it's your shopping cart, whether it's a choice that you've made, stand on it, and if it's the wrong decision, fix it, own it, and we can move on from it." – Megan ([27:08])
Entrepreneurship: Advice, Burnout & Following Your Own Path
- Conflicting Advice Landscape: Entrepreneurs face a cacophony of strategic advice—sometimes contradictory.
- Quote: "If there was only one way to do everything, everyone would follow the same diet and get the same results. ...Pick the one that's best for you. Go down that path and if it doesn't work, make your own." – Megan ([15:33])
- Value in Experience: Solve problems you understand intimately—be IN the industry to recognize its real pain points.
- Quote: "You have to be in something, to realize where the problems are and to see where the solutions could be." ([16:43])
- Trial, Error, and Focus: Megan candidly shares how trying to "do it all" initially diluted her company’s effectiveness.
- Quote: "It worked, but it didn't do in anything for any one person. And so I, you know, we threw that away. And we're like, we need to focus." ([38:19])
Frameworks & No-Negotiables
- Shopping Cart Test: Returning your shopping cart is Megan’s litmus test for ethics and accountability.
- Ethics and Longevity: Megan is committed to uplifting her underserved industry, ensuring all stakeholders benefit, especially blue-collar workers ([27:08–30:11]).
The Power and Difficulty of “No” in Business
- Saying “no” is a learned superpower — essential for focus and scaling.
- Quote: "No is a full sentence." ([36:05])
- Megan gives real examples of learning to say no after trying to be everything for everyone, reinforcing the importance of niching down and focusing on core strengths ([38:20]).
Learning By Doing vs Planning
- Explore, Learn, Pivot: Both Megan and the hosts discuss the necessity (for many) to try a range of strategies before committing to a focused path.
- Quote: "I needed to try it because I never would have been satisfied otherwise. I'm an experiential learner." – Megan ([41:10])
Leadership, Team Building & “Staying in Your Lane”
- Team Dynamics: Balance big-vision thinking with implementers who "drill it down" ([22:40]).
- Never Be Afraid To Not Know: Megan’s openness about not understanding tech jargon when founding her company as a non-technical founder.
- Quote: "Not being embarrassed to not know what you don't know. ...I'm always a question asker. ...If they couldn't make it make sense, I knew they didn't know what they were talking about either." ([48:05])
Sports, Parenting, and Enduring Discomfort
- Sport as a Training Ground: Athletics taught Megan and her family value in "sticking it out," and how to work through difficult circumstances instead of escaping them ([56:10–59:42]).
- Application to Business and Life: Handling hard customers, uncomfortable conversations, and setbacks are all part of entrepreneurial endurance.
- Quote: "Sit in hard. It makes you better, it makes you smarter, it makes you wiser. And then the next hard thing doesn't seem as hard." – Megan ([59:00])
Final Insights for Entrepreneurs
- Stick to It and Build Before It Rains: You may have to keep building before opportunity arrives—be ready for the “rain.”
- Quote: "I built the ark. Where's the rain? And you know, it was just patience. ...But when [the rain] did [come], boy, it rained and it was amazing. And I'm so glad I had it built already." – Megan ([46:07])
- Overnight success is a myth: Years of "invisible" hard work and waiting are always behind business breakthroughs.
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
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On Resilience and Grit ([08:00])
“You just have your head down. You're like, one foot in front of the other. I'm not gonna think about it, I'm just gonna keep doing it.” -
On Frameworks and Returning the Shopping Cart ([27:08])
"I want my company to be the company that returns the shopping cart... I wanna do it in every aspect. I don't want there to be a question of ethics, I don't want there to be a question of accountability." -
On Following Your Path ([15:33])
"Pick the one that's best for you. Go down that path and if it doesn't work, make your own." -
On the Power of “No” ([36:05])
"No is a full sentence." -
On Not Knowing & Learning ([48:05])
"Not being afraid to lean into being ignorant... Always a question asker. I was in the front of the class: 'I don't understand, make it make sense.'" -
On Sitting in Hard Moments ([59:00])
"Sit in hard. It makes you better, it makes you smarter, it makes you wiser. And then the next hard thing doesn't seem as hard."
Timestamps for Key Segments
- 00:00–03:16 – Megan’s introduction & “table face” entrepreneur ethos
- 03:30–08:40 – Megan’s athletic journey, playing D1 while pregnant, lessons from sports
- 10:10–11:48 – Family competition, grit, achievements, and the value of not giving up
- 14:12–17:15 – Navigating conflicting business advice, trusting your gut, building confidence
- 20:45–23:08 – Thinking differently, the value of being an industry insider for problem-solving
- 27:08–30:13 – The shopping cart test and ethical non-negotiables in business
- 32:47–36:05 – Saying “no” as a strategy, learning to focus
- 38:20–42:31 – Experimentation versus focus; experiential learning
- 48:05–52:51 – Non-technical leadership, asking questions, finding the right people
- 56:10–61:42 – Parenting, sports, enduring discomfort, “sitting in hard”
Episode Takeaways
- Building a business (and a life) of value comes from relentless accountability, ethical commitments, and the courage to stick it out when things are hard.
- "No" is a powerful tool, as is granular self-awareness about where your strengths and interests actually lie.
- Grit and the willingness to "sit in hard" moments are irreplaceable assets for entrepreneurs.
- Being unafraid to experiment, learn, and ask “dumb” questions accelerates genuine expertise and keeps you agile as you scale.
- Burnout and aimlessness often come from trying to be everything to everyone. You grow when you focus and niche down.
Megan’s company, TagTempGuru Co., provides event staffing in 330+ markets across the US and Canada. The conversation is a must-listen for entrepreneurs and creators who want both actionable frameworks and a no-BS look at entrepreneurial reality.
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